Question 1

how long for cotinine to be zero?

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Thanks for asking!: Up to 30 days.

Question 2

how long does cotinine stay in your body?

Accepted Answer

Depends on what is : Tested. Urine is the usual substance tested and nicotine metabolite can be detected for 3-5 days after exposure to tobacco. Cotinine stays for much longer in nails and hair. See this article for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc2953858/.

Question 3

is cotinine out of your system within 3 weeks?

Accepted Answer

Should be.: Cotinine, a chemical your body makes from nicotine, has a half-life of 20 hours. Most drugs are non-detectable after 5-6 half lives.

Question 4

can i get cotinine out of my system in 5 days?

Accepted Answer

Likely, if no more : Tobacco. There are variations in elimination with type of tobacco, lean body mass, race and gender. Average half life of cotinine is about 20 hours so on average five days would allow 5 half lives which is usually sufficient to test negative. Please note that these are averages and may not apply in an individual person. See this site for more info.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1252140.

Question 5

how long smoke free to pass a cotinine levels test?

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3-4 days: depending on which test is used.  But please STAY QUIT.  Don't just do it for the test, but for your health and life, and for your loved ones.

Question 6

how long does it take for cotinine to get out of your system?

Accepted Answer

2-3 days: nicotine is a very short-acting drug, and its main metabolite cotinine is too.  After a single cigarette, levels will usually only be detectable for 24 hours, and most regular smokers will be detectable for 3 days or so. Depends on how it is tested, with oral swabs picking it up for longer, blood tests have a shorter window, urine is in the middle. I suggest smoking cessation.

Question 7

if i smoked one cigarette and have a medical exam for insurance in 8 days will the cotinine still be present?

Accepted Answer

What is being tested: “If you smoke infrequently, cotinine will usually be present in your urine for about four days. With regular exposure to nicotine, cotinine may be detectable for up to three weeks after your last exposure.”  REF:  https://www.healthline.com/health/quit-smoking/how-long-does-nicotine-stay-in-your-system#nicotine-inurine

Question 8

how can i pass a cotinine test?

Accepted Answer

By not smoking: If you smoke, however they do the test (blood, urine or oral fluids), it will be positive.  Ways to "beat" drug-testing mostly don't work, are detectable by current systems and make it worse for you.  If you are a smoker, you are responsible for the consequences of your smoking. Helping you avoid consequences is NOT helping you. Get help quitting tobacco.

Question 9

what do you suggest if i need to pass a cotinine test?

Accepted Answer

Don't smoke: Cotinine persists for 3-5 days, depending on whether they are testing urine, blood or oral fluids.  There are far more important reasons to stop smoking, like your health and living a longer life, and not smelling like an ashtray.

Question 10

how long can cotinine remain in your system after smoking a cigarette?

Accepted Answer

Depends on test: and, to some extent, how heavy a smoker you are. It is generally short-acting, and can be detected in blood and urine for 2-3 days, and with oral swabs for perhaps a day or so more after that.  Hair testing can go back months, depending on length of hair and growth rate.

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